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National Insurance contributions you can choose to pay when you have a gap in your National Insurance record.
National Insurance - your National Insurance number, how much you pay, National Insurance rates and classes, check your contributions record.
Maternity or Paternity Leave or Pay, or Maternity Allowance for parents
Business expenses you can claim if you're self-employed
How to request a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for a potential employee: types of DBS check, how to request a check, how much it costs, how long it takes.
Find out if a potential employee's document gives them the right to work in the UK and which documents employers should check.
Who can check your criminal record for a role, the application process and how to recognise a genuine certificate.
What the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is, work covered by the scheme and find out whether you should register as a contractor or subcontractor.
Workers' rights to rest breaks at work - length of breaks, how your age affects rest breaks, exceptions to the rules for shift workers, young people, and drivers
Who can get National Insurance credits and how to apply or when to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions.
What you need to do if you set up as a sole trader - check your employment status, understand your obligations, and register for tax.
As an employer, if you provide company cars or fuel for your employees' private use, you'll need to work out the taxable value so you can report this to HMRC
Print your SA302 tax calculation and tax year overview if you're applying for a mortgage and need proof of earnings.
Maternity Allowance is paid to pregnant women who do not get Statutory Maternity Pay - rate, eligibility, apply, form MA1
Carer's Credit helps carers fill gaps in your National Insurance record to help you qualify for the State Pensions and other benefits - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim
Becoming an apprentice - what to expect, apprenticeship levels, pay and training, making an application, complaining about an apprenticeship.
National Insurance contributions if you're self-employed - rates and exceptions.
Claim up to £5,000 off your employer's National Insurance (NI), who is eligible, how to claim using your payroll software.
Your Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - what you get, how to claim, maternity rights and extra help
Being made redundant - rights, statutory payments you're entitled to, notice periods and consultation, finding a job.
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